Psicosi

Screening of Psicosi, by Alfred Hitchcock, with the score by Bernard Herrmann performed live by the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès.

Psicosi, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is one of the fundamental titles of suspense in cinema. In this performance the film is screened while the original score, composed by Bernard Herrmann, is played live by the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès.

Herrmann composed obsessive motifs and a blend of biting strings for the film that have become associated with the history of cinema. When the music moves into the concert hall, it takes on another dimension, because the audience hears each scene accompanied by the orchestra. Julian Bigg is credited as director of the production.

The Palau de la Música Catalana, in Barcelona, hosts exhibitions and cultural activities, and in this case it houses a format that combines film and live orchestra.